Leinster chief: future’s bright

LEINSTER COUNCIL chairman Liam O’Neill has called for and end to the air of negativity and depression hanging over hurling in the province.

Kilkenny’s dominance at minor, U21 and senior levels has only been intermittently interrupted by Wexford, Offaly and Dublin in the last 10 years prompting critics to write the game’s epitaph in the province.

Munster’s strength in depth has highlighted the paucity of competition in Leinster further but, while admitting that the situation won’t improve overnight, the high-ranking GAA official is adamant that the future is bright.